Background:
Hebrews 11 is referred to as the “Hall of Faith,” writing to encourage Jewish believers in Jesus to remain faithful during suffering brought on by severe persecution. The unnamed author lists specific examples of people who’ve lived “by faith” (Hebrews 11:4–31). He closes this chapter with an overview of countless unnamed faithful people (Hebrews 11:32–38) “commended for their faith” but who haven’t yet “received what had been promised” (Hebrews 11:39). Hebrews 11 is a reminder that the only way to live and please God is by faith. Those who lived “by faith” chose to live as “foreigners and strangers on earth” (v. 13). They refused to return to the sinful life they’d left behind but longed “for a better country—a heavenly one” (v. 16)
My Comments to You:
The area in my daily life that God is calling me to exercise in Him is teaching and blogging His word. God helps me be more obedient and faithful in what I do every day by the comments and blessings I receive.
I am content if I walk the path of obscurity and do not receive the reward or notoriety. That is not important, and I only want to use my talents to do God’s will. If you feel discouraged about your ordinary state of your life, remember that a life lived by faith in God has an impact throughout eternity. Even if we’re ordinary, we can have extraordinary faith.
Reflect:
In what area of your daily life might God be calling you to exercise faith in Him? How can He help you be more obedient and faithful in what you do every day?
My Prayer for Us:
Faithful God, please help us to trust and obey You always.
Our Daily bread Ministries (2021/10/08) No Such Thing as Ordinary, Karen Huang, retrieved from www.odb.org 08/10/2021 No Such Thing as Ordinary.